Since joining the AT&T Foundry, I've spent the last 2 years working with UAS (drones) to enable beyond visual line of sight operations. I have learned a great deal working with industry leaders, government officials, policy & public affairs, and fellow researchers to gather requirements for the communications platform to support this nascent industry. After developing an initial prototype, I then led a cross functional team spanning from radio and network engineering to corporate strategy to business development that built out the UAS category, poising AT&T to be the leader in communications for the drone industry.